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succors 1 of 2

noun

plural of succor
as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor
as in comforts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succors
  1. assists
  2. comforts
  3. supports
  4. endorses
  5. encouragements
  6. facilitates
  7. aids
  8. attends
Noun
  • Rae Burrell co-led the Sparks with 20 points and added two assists.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Jordin Canada finished with 11 points and 10 assists, recording her 10th game of the season with at least 10 assists.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In one scene, Maddie gently comforts an elderly man whose brother was killed at the Pentagon when hijackers struck the building.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforts
Noun
  • The result is a feedback loop where leadership sets aggressive targets, teams present a rosier picture than reality supports and leadership then makes the next round of decisions on inflated data.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Securitize's platform supports tokenization of traditional assets like stocks and funds.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • In two South Florida congressional districts, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board endorses long-time Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and, in an open seat, newcomer Pia Dandiya.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s newsletter highlights Mary Norwood endorses Rick Jackson for governor.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Verb
  • That agreement does not provide services across the board to all campuses but only facilitates them.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers engineered a novel material interface that facilitates more efficient proton transport within the cell.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Noun
  • The Seltos has a bigger standard touchscreen, more available driver aids, and more convenience features — such as a power-adjustable driver’s seat or leather upholstery — at a lower price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Also found in the hotel room, per the outlet, were a handgun, empty pill capsules, a cup with white residue, sleep aids and THC gummies.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In West Lawn, Anna Sanchez was hired in April as a substitute SECA at Hurley Elementary, where her 7-year-old daughter attends second grade.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Succors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succors. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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